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Old Fine Kuba Raffia - SHOOWA - Kasai Velvet – DR Congo

$ 42.21

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

    Description

    Old Fine Kuba Raffia - SHOOWA - Kasai Velvet – DR Congo
    Raffia Vinifera fibers.
    Approximately cm. 72,0 x cm. 62,0
    (28.35 x 24.41
    Inches
    ).
    The Kuba (or Bakuba) peoples are
    famous
    for
    producing
    beautiful
    fabrics
    made
    ​​
    from
    fibers
    of the
    palm
    Raphia
    Vinifera
    by
    a
    long and complex process
    that includes
    the
    participation of
    men,
    women
    and
    children belonging to the
    same family.
    Each
    piece must
    be
    soaked,
    beaten,
    and
    then
    worked
    and
    scraped
    by hand,
    so as to
    assume
    its
    typical charact
    eristics of
    fine
    silk-like.
    cost21